anyone know of a place where one could buy an inexpensive tool to set the toe on a C-4. I know tool shed sells the Duby adjuster but I don't know if it will work on an 89 Corvette especially if the car is lowered. Any info would be appreciated.

 

Check in summit racing. I got a cheaper one that I got no idea who I bought it from and it works great.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SP...1/?image=large

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RE...8/?image=large

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LN...0/?image=large

 

Thank you. I looked at Summit online and in their catalogs and couldn't find those items. I don't know why but that is what I was looking for. Hate to pay for something as simple as setting the toe.

 

I like toe toe plates & 2 tape rulers. You will need a helper to use them.

http://www.lefthanderchassis.com/330.html

 

1) quick/cheap/as accurate as most laser set-ups:
a) get two pieces of 1x12 board abt 24" long each.
b) lean one board against each front wheel, as close to vertical as possible.
c) slide steel tape measure under car and measure out-to-out at front and rear of boards.
d) to account for board warp, flip both boards over and measure again.
e) average the measurements of c & d to get toe.

2) slow/cheap/more accurate than any pro alignment shop:
a) get two pieces of 1/2" emt electrical conduit minimum 6'-6" long each...also two lengths of monofilament fishing line abt 10' long.
b)set one piece of emt just in front of car on jackstands at height abt same as wheel center...place second piece emt on j/s just behind car, also wheel center high
c) tie small weight to each end of one monofil and drape over emt alongside of car, repeat other side...monofil must not contact car.
d) make distances between monofils exactly same over both front and rear emt's
e) make distance same both sides of car from each monofil to each respective rear wheel.
f) make distance at front wheel centers to monofil same each side
g) turn steering wheel to make one front wheel/tire parallel to that side monofil
h) measure other front wheel/tire to monofil on its side for true total precise front toe
i) measure each rear wheel/tire to monofil to check rear toe and 'thrust angle'


expect to take 4 hours to do this the first time, an hour the second time,etc